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News Credits: 127 · by **Counterpunch** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:18 pm

From http://www.amazon.co.jp

Skyfire
http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/images/B0017IDGQY/sr=8-1/qid=1209576725/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=13299531&s=toys&qid=1209576725&sr=8-1

Ramjet
http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/images/B0017IDGTQ/sr=8-1/qid=1209576405/ref=dp_image_text_0?ie=UTF8&n=13299531&s=toys&qid=1209576405&sr=8-1

ARG,...I don't know why that second Jetfire picture is not working...

Here:

News Credits: 2 · by **Tekka** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:22 pm

Where's the chrome?

News Credits: 1014 · by **First Gen** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:30 pm

Sweet. I love the Jetfire mold. Its the one figure Id really love to have from the 2007 Botcon set. Ramjets red wings are kind of a sore thumb, but I like it anyway.

by **Lord T** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:32 pm

I think I prefer Classics Ramjet... alot. Henkei version just looks boring.

News Credits: 11 · by **kirbenvost** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:41 pm

I don't really like that Skyfire, which is great, because it means I don't have to buy it to replace my Classics one! :grin:

by **Autobot Snake Eyes** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:46 pm

I like Skyfire.

News Credits: 767 · by **Dead Metal** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:55 pm

I actually prefer the Hasbro versions over these.

News Credits: 23 · by **Prime Evil** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:04 pm

Hmmm, that's odd, I actually prefer the US release over the Henkei versions. Goodie, I don't have to spend the extra money. Still, gotta get me Henkei Starscream though.

News Credits: 2 · by **Crosscheck** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:06 pm

Dead Metal wrote:I actually prefer the Hasbro versions over these.

I can't say there are ANY of the Henkei versions that I prefer of the Classics versions. Maybe Starscream, but that is it. These ones just look boring, not even garish like the first wave.

by **Hard Hacker** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:07 pm

Apparently not all Japan touches is gold afterall. Lackluster redecos.

News Credits: 1 · by **rpetras** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:12 pm

Dead Metal wrote:I actually prefer the Hasbro versions over these.

Yea, I've gotta agree.

I like the Jetfire, bit not more than the one I've got, and I prefer the US Ramjet.

That said, my Astrotrain is in at BBTS, pile-o-loot here I come!

News Credits: 1 · by **Solrac333** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:12 pm

Skyfire looks great! Ramjet is ok.

News Credits: 9 · by **Orion_Prime48** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:27 pm

Wow they both look great wish JetFire have a little mor red.

News Credits: 335 · by **Down_Shift** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 2:42 pm

Looks like the chrome is on Skyfires thrusters/missles and on Ramjets fins and highlights his launchers.

I like Skyfires color scheme

by **Cyberjet #7** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:04 pm

Not too much of a difference between these and the Hasbro versions.

I also wonder where's the chrome. It looks like there might be alittle chrome gold on Ramjets shoulder sections - the two sections by where the jets nosecone would be.

News Credits: 4 · by **capellamusic** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:06 pm

I like both, they look great to me. I'd choose both over the US versions for sure. But since I stopped collecting Classics figures I'm not replacing my Ramjet and will not buy Skyfire as well... I can't buy all of them

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News Credits: 2 · by **[JRX]** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:09 pm

All the Henkei seem pretty inferior to the Hasbro line... maybe with the exception of Astrotrain if he didn't have those chrome boosters.

Lay off the chrome, Japan!!! It's 2008... Chrome isn't impressive anymore!!!

News Credits: 9 · by **Zeds** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:14 pm

I like the chrome on Skyfire's booster :grin:

by **Knock Out** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:18 pm

Meh, pass. There's just nothing noteworthy about these two. And I agree with the posters who say Ramjet is dull looking.

News Credits: 456 · by **Sabrblade** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:22 pm

It's not fair! Those so much more show-accurate than our overly detailed versions. These are awesome, yet we won't be getting them. :sad:

News Credits: 9 · by **Sowndwave76** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:25 pm

I think Ramjet's alt mode looks sweet.
May have to get that one.

I've never been a fan of Jetfire... Don't even know why.
Maybe this summer I'll get one though, I'll have to wait and see how much Animated is draining my account.

News Credits: 5 · by **emeraldbeacon** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:47 pm

Down_Shift wrote:Looks like the chrome is on Skyfires thrusters/missles and on Ramjets fins and highlights his launchers.

Good eye: Skyfire's chrome is on his jetpack/booster engines (his missiles look like transparent material to me). Ramjet's is on the very back of his tailfins/vertical stabilizers.

News Credits: 3597 · by **Seibertron** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:57 pm

I'd consider Jetfire an improvement because of his head but I'm not so sure about Ramjet.

News Credits: 8 · by **NuclearConvoy** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:07 pm

I can't tell the difference...

News Credits: 387 · by **Nekoman** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:07 pm

Both look way better than the US versions, especially Ramjet… I absolutely hated the grilled fish red on the Hasbro version, and this one just looks so much more detailed and clean.

Still, I cant afford to re-buy all these toys so I’ll just get the ones I missed the first go around.

Hoping to see some pics of Henkei Sunstreaker and Prowl soon…